Boone Block project celebrated in Covington

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building in Covington will get new life as nine townhomes. The city and the developer will hold a ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremony Friday on the Boone Block building, 422 Scott St.

The developer has already sold six of the townhomes, which start at $325,000, said developer Tony Kreutzjans. The first unit will be available in February.

The whole project is expected to take a year to complete.

Covington leaders have received the project with enthusiasm. The 140-year-old building has sat largely unused in recent years, save for a liquor store.

The townhomes will have layers of glass to carry light throughout the spaces and give each unit a bright, cheerful feel, Kreutzjans said.

"There are not a lot of single family homes available in downtown Covington," Kreutzjans said.

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)

A former liquor store and largely vacant building known as the Boone Block will get new life as townhomes. The first unit should be ready in February. The city will break ground Friday.(Photo: Provided)